Crankin
10-14-2008, 03:49 AM
Yesterday being Columbus Day, I did not have classes. I made plans to ride with my friend, who is a new rider. I have gone out with her once before and we rode about 18 miles that time. So, I used a cue sheet from a ride we did with a guest of of our friends, who was not in shape. It said 22 miles on the sheet...
Usually I would ride my Jamis when I ride with her, since it is heavy and I don't go very fast on that bike. However, I had already ridden the previous 3 days, which is unusual for me and I was afraid the spd pedals on that bike would just kill my right knee, which has been a bit twitchy. So, I took my road bike. So, we set out around 11 AM, with the plan to stop at a wonderful cafe at the Minuteman Airfield in Stow. I had to adjust the route a little, otherwise, this would have put us there at the very beginning of the ride. The weather was perfect; 60 degrees and partly cloudy. At about 16 miles, we stopped to view the wildlife at the Delaney Reservation when she said, "I feel a little nauseous. What does that mean?" :eek:. As I suspected, she hadn't eaten since breakfast, because she figure her "extra reserves" would keep her going. I pulled out my Luna Bar and gave her a Nuun tablet to put in her bottle. She recovered quickly, but we had to stay there for about 15 minutes. Then, lunch was about 5 miles from there.
We had a nice lunch, but it was crowded and we didn't leave there until 2 PM. I suspected she might be really tired, so I asked if she wanted to go back to her house a slightly shorter way, but she said no. Well, I got really nervous, as she got slower and slower as we continued. I didn't mind waiting at all, since my legs were really tired from my ride on Sunday. When we got back to her house, my computer said 24.75 miles. I knew she was exhausted, but I was really proud of her. It was a fun day and it made me remember why I started riding.
Usually I would ride my Jamis when I ride with her, since it is heavy and I don't go very fast on that bike. However, I had already ridden the previous 3 days, which is unusual for me and I was afraid the spd pedals on that bike would just kill my right knee, which has been a bit twitchy. So, I took my road bike. So, we set out around 11 AM, with the plan to stop at a wonderful cafe at the Minuteman Airfield in Stow. I had to adjust the route a little, otherwise, this would have put us there at the very beginning of the ride. The weather was perfect; 60 degrees and partly cloudy. At about 16 miles, we stopped to view the wildlife at the Delaney Reservation when she said, "I feel a little nauseous. What does that mean?" :eek:. As I suspected, she hadn't eaten since breakfast, because she figure her "extra reserves" would keep her going. I pulled out my Luna Bar and gave her a Nuun tablet to put in her bottle. She recovered quickly, but we had to stay there for about 15 minutes. Then, lunch was about 5 miles from there.
We had a nice lunch, but it was crowded and we didn't leave there until 2 PM. I suspected she might be really tired, so I asked if she wanted to go back to her house a slightly shorter way, but she said no. Well, I got really nervous, as she got slower and slower as we continued. I didn't mind waiting at all, since my legs were really tired from my ride on Sunday. When we got back to her house, my computer said 24.75 miles. I knew she was exhausted, but I was really proud of her. It was a fun day and it made me remember why I started riding.